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    Heat Cycle

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted

    Our youngest Malinois girl came into season on Aug. 6. We have kept her with our other dogs (which includes two intact males) the entire time. She is wearing her Seasonals pants which allow her to clean herself yet still keeps the house/furniture tidy.

    The boys are going crazy with her now - whinging and we do keep them separated when we can't give 100% attention. One is an experienced stud dog, so he's our major indicator of when they can't be together.

    Better safe than sorry when it comes to girls in season. If 100% attention cannot be paid, it's best to keep them apart.

    Judge Info

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    Long time no see Mersonmalinois.

    I am sure others can confirm. Joanne McCann is a Welsh Corgi person. I dont think I have ever shown under her as she is at the other end of the country.

    LOL EF I was going to say the same thing.

    Oiii :provoke: its time you judged in OZ

    Aww, thanks BB! You are very kind. :D

    Penn Hip

    in Breeders Community

    Posted

    PennHip is not well thought of here in the USA. They (the PennHip people) won't diagnose if a dog does or does not have HD, they just tell about the laxity...um, why not just tell if the dog is dysplastic based on the radiographs?? Also, they do not have an open database whereas the OFA does. That information is useful for breeders/owners to learn all they can about the bloodlines.

    Anyway, not a scheme I use. I prefer OFA.

    Cheating

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    What would you do if you suspected a fellow exhibitor within your breed was cheating, by modifying their dogs appearance (dying the coat, colouring the nails or paw pads, etc). What would be the most appropriate way of dealing with the situation?

    I would beat them in the show ring with dogs that are NOT artificially altered to demonstrate to him/her that all that "stuff" is not necessary to win.

    How Many Matings Do You Do?

    in Breeders Community

    Posted

    We had a visiting bitch here for two weeks and our male covered her a total of 5 times, once every other day. She is due to have her puppies around July 1st, so once I hear from her owner I will share the litter size with everyone.

    One of our girls was also covered 5 times, once every other day, by the same male. She is due around the middle of July. I'll also be sure to share that litter size info once the puppies arrive.

    Some Judges "why"

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    When I judge, I give the exhibitors enough time to stack, but not a LONG time.

    The "going over" of the dog is for the exam, checking teeth, coat, muscle tone, testicles, etc. I'm not "judging" a dog at that time, I'm doing the exam. The judging comes when I see the movement, temperament, and all the pieces from everything done in the ring come together. If a dog moves a foot on the exam or sits down, big deal. I'm not worried about it.

    Penn Hip Testing

    in Breeders Community

    Posted

    I need some information on vets in Sydney or Newcastle/Hunter area who do Penn Hip testing. I have received one quote from the Vet Specialist centre at North Ryde for $750...seems rather steep to me! If anyone has had this done, can you advise what the charges were just so I have a bit of a guide, as well as who took the xrays.

    Any assistance would be appreciated.

    Cheers

    slightly OT but may be relevant, but I was told the ANKC had rejected Penn Hip scores, and I believe the FCI has just recently had meetings and the recognition of these scores is considered no longer viable. Sorry I cant help with the topic, but thought this may be of use.

    :thumbsup:

    Wow...well that is very interesting. It certainly is recognised by the OFA in the US and therefore the AKC. Can you advise where you heard this...is it on a website or through a Canine association? I would love to get further information?

    Really? That's news to me! OFA & PennHip are competing organisations here in the USA. Here is the only mention of PennHip you will find at the AKC website:

    "PennHIP A method, established in 1993, of evaluating hip dysplasia in dogs by calculating hip laxity; within-breed ratings are provided, permitting breeders to select dogs with the best (smallest laxity) hips for breeding future generations."

    I found that in their glossary section.

    The AKC only uses OFA results on official documents, NOT PennHip. PennHip is not popular here at all for many reasons. Where did you hear the OFA & AKC recognise PennHip? I'm curious!

    sorry...it was CHIC and I have since contacted friends in the US & confirmed that the AKC do not recognise Penn Hip....I was initially lead to believe otherwise.

    No worries, HH. Funny you mentioned CHIC. I just got my dog's CHIC certificate from the OFA today in the mail! :laugh:

    Penn Hip Testing

    in Breeders Community

    Posted

    I need some information on vets in Sydney or Newcastle/Hunter area who do Penn Hip testing. I have received one quote from the Vet Specialist centre at North Ryde for $750...seems rather steep to me! If anyone has had this done, can you advise what the charges were just so I have a bit of a guide, as well as who took the xrays.

    Any assistance would be appreciated.

    Cheers

    slightly OT but may be relevant, but I was told the ANKC had rejected Penn Hip scores, and I believe the FCI has just recently had meetings and the recognition of these scores is considered no longer viable. Sorry I cant help with the topic, but thought this may be of use.

    :)

    Wow...well that is very interesting. It certainly is recognised by the OFA in the US and therefore the AKC. Can you advise where you heard this...is it on a website or through a Canine association? I would love to get further information?

    Really? That's news to me! OFA & PennHip are competing organisations here in the USA. Here is the only mention of PennHip you will find at the AKC website:

    "PennHIP A method, established in 1993, of evaluating hip dysplasia in dogs by calculating hip laxity; within-breed ratings are provided, permitting breeders to select dogs with the best (smallest laxity) hips for breeding future generations."

    I found that in their glossary section.

    The AKC only uses OFA results on official documents, NOT PennHip. PennHip is not popular here at all for many reasons. Where did you hear the OFA & AKC recognise PennHip? I'm curious!

    Ellz' ...what Not To Wear!

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    AND, another tip for those with foot/leg problems.....take more than one pair of shoes.

    I've found that changing shoes at least once during the day helps considerably.

    EXCELLENT idea, ellz! I also bring an extra set of clothes with me to shows so I can change if there is a long lapse from the time we show and group competition. It's smart to honor your feet/body when you aren't active in the show ring.

    This past weekend I showed my boy in Fort Worth, TX. The shows had 2,300+ dogs each day. Here we get get random ring times and are not judged in alphabetical order.

    We were the first breed in at 8:00am. The group competition wasn't going to start until 3:30pm and I knew herding would be one of the last ones because there were several herding breeds being judged at 2:00pm. So, I drove back home at 8:15am, changed my clothes and relaxed. I got dressed in my show outfit again and drove back at 2:00pm.

    Even at shows that are way out of town, I will do the same thing. There is no need to not be comfortable for a long break. Honestly, my show outfits are comfortable, but they aren't as comfortable as comfy sweat pants/shorts & a t-shirt! :eek:

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